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    Default What does God Speed mean to Christians ?

    Hi All !

    Quick question: what does God Speed mean to Christians ?

    Sorry if it's dumb but hey you think you are smart ???
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    What does it matter what it means to Christians ?

    Surely what matters is the actual meaning of the quote, no ? If it means something it means the same to everyone.

    Personally I think it's rather a nice way to wish someone all the very best of luck and support and I don't believe in the man anyway
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    Hmmm, this is a bit iffy, but I'll let it stay as long as there's no religion bashing.
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    Default Re: What does God Speed mean to Christians ?

    I think it means something along the lines of 'good luck' to a ship or sailer.

    It's kind of tradition isn't it? I'm sure non-Christians here would say it anyway.

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    Default Re: What does God Speed mean to Christians ?

    Quote Originally Posted by BDC
    I think it means something along the lines of 'good luck' to a ship or sailer.

    It's kind of tradition isn't it? I'm sure non-Christians here would say it anyway.

    God Speed means a quick and safe journey under God's watchful eye, be it by foot, ship, horse, etc..
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    Thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big King Sanctaphrax
    Hmmm, this is a bit iffy, but I'll let it stay as long as there's no religion bashing.
    Yes please no religious bashing... just asking the meaning of the phrase.
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    Personally, I know what it means from the "pirate jargon" but I wonder what lies behind it. Anyone knows?

    Btw, please backroom addicts, leave this thread alone!
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    I've never seen it used except in books. Books with medieval themes. Sure sounds like something a TV priest would say to people, though.
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    I think Redleg's got the best definition.
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    The word Godspeed is used to wish a person good fortune or success, as on starting a journey, a new business, etc. It is usually found in expressions of the sort "to bid (a person) Godspeed."

    Godspeed is a nominalization of the phrase God speed (you), understanding which depends on two things: speed in this sense means 'to prosper; succeed', which is now archaic, but which is the original sense of the word; and the verb is subjunctive, expressing a wish, with the entire phrase meaning "may God cause you to succeed."

    The word Godspeed (which can also be written God-speed) is from Middle English, first found in personal names in the thirteenth century.
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    Ahh, great info 7Bear7Scar. Many thanks.


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    Quote Originally Posted by 7Bear7Scar
    The word Godspeed is used to wish a person good fortune or success, as on starting a journey, a new business, etc. It is usually found in expressions of the sort "to bid (a person) Godspeed."

    Godspeed is a nominalization of the phrase God speed (you), understanding which depends on two things: speed in this sense means 'to prosper; succeed', which is now archaic, but which is the original sense of the word; and the verb is subjunctive, expressing a wish, with the entire phrase meaning "may God cause you to succeed."

    The word Godspeed (which can also be written God-speed) is from Middle English, first found in personal names in the thirteenth century.
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